Still only 23 years old, the fourth best team in the competition last season have held on to the talented Krivacevic , who averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 rebounds - something which has delighted General Manager Daniel Jendrichovsky.

He insisted, "She has made huge progress with us and already we can say she is one of the best European pivots.

"She was a priority for us to stay here, but we had to financially accommodate her."

The belated confirmation of the acquisition of Abdi, who played in Brno last season and is currently competing in the WNBA with Los Angeles Sparks, comes at the same time as the signature of Polish rising star Magdalena Zietara - something which highlights the club's ongoing commitment to harnessing young talent.